Old bones – update
More details unearthed on remains discovered at West Lake resort Last week the Times told the story of the old cemetery unearthed near the restaurant at Isaiah Tubbs Resort on West Lake. Since then additional information has surfaced the reveals a clearer picture of who these folks were and what is likely to be their […]
Turn up the volume
Proposed noise bylaw deemed too restrictive Fearing it was setting the threshold too low, a committee of council sent a proposed noise bylaw update back to staff for revisions last week. The proposed bylaw was developed using the rules governing noise complaints in other Ontario municipalities. The issue arose over the last year as the […]
Regaining their feet
Dukes struggle to grasp home-ice advantage Wellington’s grip on first place in the East Division of the OJHL became a little more fragile on Friday as the Dukes were dumped by the second-place Peterborough Stars at home. It was the Dukes’ third loss in four home games since moving to the larger ice surface of […]
Wobbly weekend
Dukes struggle to score as they drop two games of four on the weekend Did the Russians steal the Dukes’ intensity? After a long Christmas break the Wellington Dukes entertained a capacity crowd in a new rink last week with a most entertaining match against a stronger, older and more polished team of Russian all-stars. […]
Old bones
Whose bodies are buried beneath the restaurant at Isaiah Tubbs Resort on West Lake? This question has been a mystery since the remains of a nine individuals were discovered over a decade ago underneath the corner of the restaurant now located on the site. The site was reported to the Registrar of the Cemeteries Act […]
Food as a lens on being
Jamie Kennedy awarded one of Canada’s highest civilian honours Jamie Kennedy has been a celebrity chef since long before the Food Channel turned the preparation of food into a spectator sport. Likely Canada’s, and certainly Hillier’s best known chef, Kennedy was recently appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada. He is among 54 […]
Home stretch
Dukes prepare for a busy January TRADE DEADLINE With just a week to go before the Jan. 10 trade deadline Abrams hasn’t yet decided whether he is a buyer, a seller or a bystander. The Dukes need a back-up goaltender and would like some additional firepower up front as well as a sturdy defenceman or […]
Wellington v. Russia
It was a game. Quite a game at that. In the end the bigger and older Russian squad was just a bit better as they skated to a 5-2 victory over the Wellington Dukes on Tuesday night. The game started fast and ended fast. With crisp tape to tape passes and unrelenting forechecking the Russian […]
One step forward…
Development of 26 rooms at Fields on West Lake cleared to proceed Mark Henry and Lynne Ellis have crossed the final hurdle in their quest to amend the zoning for Fields on West Lake. In June of 2009 Henry and Ellis won council approval to allow them to build and operate 26 accommodation units—five in […]
Fresh start
Regent Theatre receives $500,000 in grants toward renovation and expansion project It was a tumultuous year for the Regent Theatre and its volunteer board—but 2010 is ending on a very positive note. Indeed the board received an early Christmas present last week—learning that the venerable old theatre is receiving a federal grant worth $245,000. This […]